Environmental Planning Tool and Optional Policy & Vision Statement Generator
V. RECYCLING AND POLLUTION REDUCTION IN OUR WORKPLACE AND COMMUNITY
[ORGANIZATION NAME]’s policies and initiatives in this area are guided by the Three Rs: "Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle." With this in mind, we seek an efficient and environmentally sensible workplace, as well as to promote environmental stewardship in our community. Toward this principle, [If applicable to the goals and/or nature of your business, please select one or more of the following options.]
A. We Reduce & Reuse in the Workplace Where possible and practical, we purchase office papers, packing and packaging materials made from recycled materials with post-consumer content. We use recyclable materials and materials that don’t hinder the recycling process. We integrate the use of electronic communications (e-mail, Web and intranet) for external and internal communications. We use recycled paper with post-consumer content for internal company print communications. We make primary use of two-sided printing and photocopying where appropriate. We develop online systems for reports, projects and monitoring to reduce paper generation. We reuse file folders, hanging folders and binders where appropriate. We substitute durable materials for disposable products. + My Comments
B. We Deploy Recycling in Our Workplace We investigate energy, water, material usage and waste management procedures, practices, and patterns and set internal goals to reduce, reuse and recycle, and establish programs to measure internal savings in waste, energy and costs. We implement in-house recycling programs for (please check all that apply):
C. We Promote/Advance Recycling in Our Community We educate customers by advising them about what is or is not recyclable among materials we present to them, and, if available, where to recycle materials. We use the recyclable symbol to identify paper and paperboard products made from fibers that, after use, are suitable for recycling. We ensure that all environmental labeling is clear, honest and complete, so that the consumers and business customers may know the exact nature of what is being claimed. We encourage customers to reuse, return or recycle materials where appropriate. We provide customers with information about recycling (please check all that apply):
D. We Employ Efficient Transportation and Distribution We implement transportation policies and practices guided by objectives to reduce vehicular emissions, decrease traffic congestion and improve air quality. In support of this principle, (please select from the following list):
See DMA Environmental Resource Guide, "Workplace Source Reduction, Waste Management and Recycling," pages 93-102. http://www.the-dma.org/environment/